Episode 35 - Billie Holiday

Episode 35 of the The Last Ovation Podcast podcast, hosted by The Last Ovation Podcast, titled "Episode 35 - Billie Holiday" was published on April 23, 2018 and runs 39 minutes.

April 23, 2018 ·39m · The Last Ovation Podcast

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Billie Holiday never had an easy life. From birth she had to fight her way to the top, and poverty was the only life she ever knew. And yet she remains one of America's most notable jazz performers.

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